The process of imperializing.

plural of imperialism

plural of Imperial

A system of measurement in use in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries, now mostly superseded by the metric system; similar to the system currently used in the United States; consisting of units such as the inch, the mile and the pound (of weight).

A decree issued by a sovereign.

plural of mint imperial

A small round confection having a hard sugar coat and a soft minty centre; sometimes given to customers at the end of a restaurant meal when they pay the bill.

(UK, Commonwealth of Nations) A unit of liquid volume in the imperial system equal to 0.568 litres and divided into 20 fluid ounces.

Any belief or practice which opposes imperialism.

plural of imperial pint